tactual

adjective tac·tu·al \ˈtak-chə-wəl, -chəl\

Definition of TACTUAL

: tactile 2

— tac·tu·al·ly adverb

Latin tactus sense of touch — more at tact

First Known Use: 1642

Medical Dictionary

adjective tac·tual \ˈtak-chə-wəl\

: of or relating to the sense or the organs of touch : derived from or producing the sensation of touch : tactile <tactual stimuli>

—tac·tual·ly \-ē\ adverb

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